Monthly Archives: May 2008

Eggless Opéra Cake

It’s terrible but it’s the truth. I almost didn’t attempt to veganize this month’s Daring Baker Challenge. Daunting to say the least when a cake has a dozen eggs in it to somehow replace. (…And that’s not including the other two that were in the buttercream recipe.) After making the original version I had to...

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L’Opéra Cake – May Daring Bakers

I have to admit my jaw dropped just a little when I saw the announcment for this months Daring Bakers challenge. I mean an Opera cake, wow. Layers of a torte like almond meal jaconde sandwiched between sweet buttercream, syrup, mousse and a white chocolate glaze. So yes, I was intimidated but thank you so...

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Molasses Cookie Whoopie Pies

Yeah, say that 3 times fast. After visiting my Grampa last weekend I’ve been craving cookies. Usually it’s me making the cookies for him, not visits causing cravings in me, but my Great Aunt was up as well, baking up a glorious aroma in my grandparents kitchen. Obviously stoked by my Grampa’s mentioning of their...

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Palak Paneer Phyllo Triangles

Perfect for using up left overs on just on their own, these little triangles make a great appetizer or side for a soup. It took me a while to dig into Palak Paneer, the Indian creamed spinach with homemade cheese. It wasn’t until a friend of mine returned from an extended stay in India and...

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Low Fat Granola

I wouldn’t go so far as to label myself a hippie or anything. Although I do enjoy a good amount of Canned Heat, I’m just not old enough. What I could call myself is frugal. I grew up with granola in the house but it was “Dad’s Cereal”. Which is, of course, why it was...

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